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It’s Ambassador Day!

It’s Ambassador Day!

Do you know what day it is today? It’s Ambassador Day! Ambassador 11 comes out today. Sorry if you’re in the US, you may have to wait a few hours. I’ve been talking about this one for a while now. It’s the book where Cory and his team go to…

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May 23, 2021 May 23, 2021Ambassador series, news Ambassador 11, Ambassador series

The Happy Writer 6: Why I’m Wide

The Happy Writer 6: Why I’m Wide

Why I’m Wide The Happy Writer episode 6 In this episode, The Happy Writer looks at why being wide, selling your books on all platforms, can be important for your happiness. It is my philosophy, and in this episode I outline why. Follow the series on Youtube.

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May 20, 2021 May 16, 2021The Happy Writer being wide, selfpublishing

Ambassador character: Ynggi

Ambassador character: Ynggi

Ynggi is a recent addition to Cory’s household. He is Pengali, one of the oldest types of humans. Pengali are nocturnal, have large eyes, patterned skin and a tail. You can tell by the patterns and the colour what tribe Pengali belong to. Ynggi is a member of the Thousand…

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May 19, 2021 May 16, 2021Ambassador series Ambassador 11, ambassador character, Ambassador series

Canberra in a nutshell (or a mushroom cap)

Canberra in a nutshell (or a mushroom cap)

We took a few days off to go back to Canberra. Since COVID and since my husband no longer works for the Department of Social Services, we haven’t had to travel there. Which is sad, because the place has really grown on me. This it the reason we went: my…

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May 15, 2021 May 16, 2021nature, real life Canberra, kangaroos

Advice To Beginning Writers (The Happy Writer 5)

Advice To Beginning Writers (The Happy Writer 5)

Advice to beginning authors The Happy Writer episode 5 In this episode, The Happy Writer looks at sensible advice for authors who are looking to make writing their long-term career. Follow the series on Youtube.

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May 14, 2021 May 16, 2021The Happy Writer self-publishing, writing

Ambassador character: Eirani

Eirani Semisu is another keihu character who came with the apartment when Cory moved in. In book 1, he is quite suspicious of her. Eirani belongs to the Semisu family, a prominent family in the Barresh council. She is housekeeper in Cory’s household and delights in cooking local meals. She…

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May 12, 2021 May 1, 2021Ambassador series ambassador character, Ambassador series

Narrating Your Own Audiobook (The Happy Writer 4)

Narrating Your Own Audiobook (The Happy Writer 4)

Narrating your own audiobook The Happy Writer episode 4 This episode of The Happy Writer is a spoken and slightly adapted version of the blog post with the same title. Follow the series on Youtube.

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May 6, 2021 May 16, 2021audio books, The Happy Writer audio, self-publishing, selfpublishing

Ambassador Character: Devlin

Devlin is a member of the Havaru family of old Barresh. He is keihu, showing the typical keihu nose with a groove down the tip. He is one of the members of Cory’s household who “came with” the apartment when Cory first moved in. He has since become a valued…

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May 3, 2021 May 1, 2021Ambassador series ambassador character, Ambassador series

Finding a narrator (The Happy Writer 3)

Finding a narrator (The Happy Writer 3)

Finding a narrator The Happy Writer episode 3 The Happy Writer looks at where and how to find a narrator and what to look out for. I mention a couple of links in this episode: ACX: Amazon’s audio production platform. This site allows you to ” claim” your book and…

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April 28, 2021 May 16, 2021The Happy Writer audio, self-publishing, selfpublishing

Should I sell audiobooks (The Happy Writer 2)

Should I sell audiobooks (The Happy Writer 2)

Should I sell audiobooks? The Happy Writer episode 2 The Happy Writer looks at the pros and cons of audiobooks for the selfpublished writer for those who haven’t yet gone down this path. They’re expensive to produce, the royalty percentage is much smaller than for other formats, but in many…

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April 23, 2021 May 16, 2021self-publishing, The Happy Writer audio, self-publishing, selfpublishing
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